CESAR CRESPO

5/23/79; '97 3rd (New York Mets); Caguas, Puerto Rico (HS)
S/R; 5-11, 170

Level	BA	OBP	SA	AB	2B	3B	HR	BB	K	SB	CS
1998 A (NYM)	.252	.326	.355	428	18	4	6	44	114	47	14
1999 A+ (Fla)	.286	.376	.377	427	17	2	6	62	86	22	8
2000 AA (Fla)	.257	.359	.382	482	21	6	9	77	118	41	15
2001 NL (SD)	.209	.320	.327	153	6	0	4	25	50	6	2
2001 AAA (SD)	.260	.354	.436	273	18	3	8	39	66	23	3
2002 NL (SD)	.172	.250	.241	29	2	0	0	3	6	3	2
2002 AAA (SD)	.258	.363	.407	322	17	2	9	50	78	21	7
2003 AAA (Bos)	.267	.323	.404	465	31	3	9	40	93	13	8
2004 AL (Bos)	.165	.165	.215	79	1	0	2	0	20	0	2
2004 AAA (Bos)	.271	.333	.412	221	13	3	4	19	21	10	2

The Pirates signed Crespo to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. Although his primary position is 2B, he's played practically everywhere, including CF. He runs well, but isn't great defensively. He reached the majors surprisingly quickly for a player drafted out of HS, as he started his pro career in full-season ball. He never hit well in the minors, although he has a little power. He drew a lot of walks for most of his career, but he started drawing fewer in 2003-04, maybe because he was trying to hit for more power. His hitting during his stay with Boston in 2004 was abysmal. He didn't make Pirates, but he could get called up during the season if there's a need.

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